Throat problems in children
Among childhood illnesses, diseases of the throat also have their place. ENT diseases are of crucial importance for the proper development of the child, as well as posing a direct threat to the...
Chest pain in children
Chest pain in children is a common complaint. Based on my own experience, I can say that almost every time I was on duty in the Hospital Emergency Department, I had to deal with one or two patients...
Imaging methods for laryngeal lesions
The larynx is the organ in our body responsible for phonation, as well as taking an active part in the respiratory process and preventing food and drink from entering the lower respiratory tract. In...
Premature puberty of the mammary glands (thelarche praecox)
Parents often come to the paediatrician concerned about the enlargement of the mammary glands in girls of a few months or so. The condition is usually discovered accidentally, while nursing the baby....
Lung and bronchial diseases in children part II
The second part of this paper will discuss diseases with a chronic, or long-term, course. A child with a chronic disease requires careful care, systematic administration of medication. For all...
Lung and bronchial diseases in children, part I
Lungand bron chial diseases are among the most common diseases ofchildren. By the age of 6, nearly half of all children will develop bronchitis with bronchospasm obstruction. Pneumonia causes about...
Atopic dermatitis - recommendations
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease accompanied by intense pruritus. Depending on the severity of the disease, therapy includes non-pharmacological and general...
Haemolytic disease in newborns
A serological conflict in the Rh system between mother and child is responsible for the development of haemolytic disease in newborns. The mother, due to the serological incompatibility, starts to...
Coombs Reaction
A serological conflict between mother and child can imply adverse changes in the child's blood composition. If haemolytic disease or haemolytic anaemia is suspected, laboratory tests are necessary,...
Childhood rhinitis observations
Paediatricians urge parents to pay attention to the type, density and colour of their children's nasal discharge. Is this therefore an important diagnostic clue for parents and the doctor?
Cardiogenic syncope in children and adolescents
Syncope is one of the most common causes of visits to the paediatrician or GP. Reflex and orthostatic syncope are much more common than cardiogenic syncope, but it is the latter that poses the...
Asthma in children
In 1993, GINA, the Global Initiative for Asthma, was established to improve care and optimise treatment by publishing reports on the condition. Often, asthma is a disease that affects children, hence...
Scarlet fever again among Polish children!
We associate scarlet fever with a disease of ancient times. However, recently there has been an increase in the incidence among children. What are the symptoms of scarlet fever and how to treat it...
Methylmalonic acidosis
Methylmalonic acidosis is one of the very rare genetic diseases affecting mainly very young children.
Retinoblastoma - how to detect cancer, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Retinoblastoma, or retinoblastoma, is a childhood cancer that originates in the receptor cells of the retina. The retina is a specific membrane located inside the eyeball that is responsible for...
Ewing's sarcoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Ewing's sarcoma is classified as a primary malignant bone tumour, accounting for approximately 6% of all bone tumour cases. It develops more frequently in boys. The age of onset is usually in the...
Antibiotic from bees
The natural antibiotic from bees, is the so-called propolis. It is very often referred to as bee putty.
Sinusitis - types and classification
Sinusitis is a progressive process involving the mucous membranes of the nose and at least one of the paranasal sinuses. Experts have pointed out the diagnostic criteria that must be met for the...
Meningo-spinal hernia and hydrocephalus as dysraphic defects
Meningo-spinal hernia and hydrocephalus are some of the dysraphic defects, i.e. defects that result from abnormal closure of the neural tube. On average, these defects occur in 1 child in 1,000...
Lice
Lice are unpleasant parasites that live on the skin and hair of humans. The infestation is transmitted by the head louse. It needs the right conditions to survive. It can survive for only a few hours...
